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The patent EP3166876 was granted to Dematic on Nov 28, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2015 under application number EP15818912A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGW LOGISTICS GROUP | Aug 28, 2019 | BURGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011008137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011295413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012323746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014178161 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007150383 |
| OPPOSITION | US8718814 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008107175 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009042611 |
| SEARCH | US2007150383 |
| SEARCH | US8718814 |
| SEARCH | WO2011113053 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Advice of delivery
Appeal
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Refund of fees
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
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Appeal
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Authorisation
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Authorisation
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 11, 2018
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Sep 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Sep 26, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Sep 15, 2017
Search started
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Apr 24, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 17, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
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